U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts NOPR Technical Support Document

The U.S. Department of Energy prepared this NOPR technical support document for the analyses conducted for its energy conservation standards rulemaking on fluorescent lamp ballasts.

• Title Page

Chapters

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Analytical Framework
• Chapter 3. Market and Technology Assessment
• Chapter 4. Screening Analysis
• Chapter 5. Engineering Analysis
• Chapter 6. Energy Use Characterization
• Chapter 7. Markups Analysis
• Chapter 8. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analyses
• Chapter 9. Trial Standard Levels
• Chapter 10. Shipments Analysis (updated May 5, 2011)
• Chapter 11. National Impacts Analysis
• Chapter 12. Life-Cycle Cost Sub-Group Analysis
• Chapter 13. Manufacturer Impact Analysis
• Chapter 14. Utility Impact Analysis
• Chapter 15. Employment Impact Analysis
• Chapter 16. Environmental Assessment
• Chapter 17. Regulatory Impact Analysis

Appendices

• Appendix AA. Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix 3A. U.S. Code and Code of Federal Regulations
• Appendix 5A. Material Prices
• Appendix 5B. T5 Baseline Ballasts
• Appendix 5C. Test Data  (See Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts NOPR Public Meeting page for additional test data.)
• Appendix 5D. Analysis of Potential Efficiency Improvements
• Appendix 5E. Electromagnetic Interference
• Appendix 5F. Advanced Technology Scenario – Engineering Results
• Appendix 8A. Manufacturer Price Projections
• Appendix 8B. User Instructions for Life-Cycle Cost Spreadsheet
• Appendix 8C. Advanced Technology Scenario – LCC Results
• Appendix 11A. User Instructions for National Impact Analysis Spreadsheet
• Appendix 11B. Advanced Technology Scenario – NIA Results (updated version coming soon)
• Appendix 13A. Interview Guide
• Appendix 13B. Government Regulatory Impact Model Overview
• Appendix 13C. Advanced Technology Scenario – MIA Results
• Appendix 16A. Social Cost of Carbon

Contact Information

Lucy deButts
Project Manager